Palau

[ US /ˈpæɫaʊ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
  2. a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
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How To Use Palau In A Sentence

  • Palau has long been a site of research in marine biology, building upon the scientific skills of Palauan master fishermen.
  • The Allies supported Burmese guerrillas (largely composed of Kachins, Karens, Shans, Chins, Lushais, and Palaungs), who were able to wreak havoc behind Japanese lines.
  • Many of the shipwrecks in Palau waters were later salvaged, with the exception of three to four shipwrecks in the anchorage areas.
  • Ethnic Palauans predominate, inhabiting the main islands of the archipelago.
  • (News source.) The most spectacular recovery was of the bright blue damselfish found 120m down off Palau. Archive 2008-08-01
  • The tropical moist forests of Palau can be divided into 8 main types: upland forest (found only on the high volcanic islands), swamp forest, mangrove forest, atoll forest, casuarina forest, limestone forest (with a subtype in the Rock Islands), plantation forest, and palm forest. Palau tropical moist forests
  • Palau was occupied by Japan during World War I and remained under Japanese control until 1944, when it was captured by Allied forces.
  • The atmosphere created in the cavernous Palau Sant Jordi was extraordinary.
  • More than 1300 kinds of fish swim in the waters around Palau.
  • This is why Palau has become a popular destination for adventurous travelers.
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